Marie Urbina, LPCC, LMHC

Marie Urbina is a licensed counselor with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and trauma and abuse. She prioritizes a warm, nonjudgmental approach and focuses on practical steps that people can use right away. Marie speaks English and works from California as an LPCC and an LMHC. In sessions she centers the person's goals and choices. Conversations are attentive and validating, with an emphasis on clarifying what matters most to the client. She combines client-centered listening with tools people can practice between sessions, such as mindfulness and thought-challenging techniques. Marie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support momentum when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. Narrative Therapy is used to help people reframe difficult experiences and see different options for moving forward. Her background includes work with survivors of abuse, addiction, parenting and career challenges, and a range of stress-related concerns. Marie aims to meet people where they are and build on their strengths to reach practical goals. She avoids judgment and works collaboratively on steps that fit each person’s life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. The process is intended to be straightforward so people can focus on the work they want to do.

How Marie Uses Thoughtful Approaches Online

Marie often combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in session. Client-Centered Therapy means she focuses on listening, validating the client’s experience, and letting the person guide goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and stress.

She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus. These approaches can be used together to address trauma and everyday challenges in practical ways.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. That decision is revisited over time as needs change.

Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online therapy can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins, plan around work or caregiving, and keep momentum between in-person commitments. Confirm the current session options before booking to learn which formats are available and how they can fit into your routine.